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By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music I saw this new guitar from Fender come into one of our stores and I had to try it out.  The Fender Modern Player Jaguar is a familiar Fender design, but it has some pretty radical modifications that make it a new animal altogether.  Read on for a hands-on review [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music You’re listening to a player, and wondering, “Why in the world isn’t this guy (or gal) on all of those ‘Best Guitarist’ lists?”  Has this ever happened to you?  Here’s a list of 10 guitarists that don’t get enough respect on countdowns, but deserve your attention as a player.  Add [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music Boss’s latest version of the classic digital delay stompbox is a versatile, toneful monster.  This baby does it all and delivers crystal-clear sound while doing it.  Whether you’re an effects veteran, or a “newbie” wondering what a delay pedal can do for you, read on for my hands-on review. Before [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music George’s Music is proud to announce an expanded selection of guitar amps from Vox at select locations!  These amps were part of the original British Invasion and are known world-wide for their tube tone.  Want to find out what Vox is all about?  Read on! Vox, Latin for “voice”, is [...]

By: Scott Fisher George’s Music Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to start playing guitar… or ukulele…or bass. Whichever instrument you’ve decided on, playing music can be a life-changing experience. All of us here at George’s Music are musicians just like you. And each one of us has our own unique story about how music has [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music August 10, 2011 marked 101 years since Leo Fender’s birth.  Most musicians know his namesake company and the Fender instruments and amplifiers that are used around the world. But do you know about the other innovations and great products he made and inspired?  Here’s a brief history of one of [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music Ever wonder exactly when your favorite guitar was made?  You sort of remember when you got it, but you want to really know its history, especially if you’re not the first owner.  Well, good news – it’s very easy to figure out the age of Fender and Gibson instruments from [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music Guitarists, have any of your friends or bandmates turned up with a ukulele yet?  Want to amaze them by being a competent player the first time you pick one up?  I can show you how!  Disclaimer: this method is sort of a “cheat” – it’s no substitute for learning to [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music To use a Floyd Rose-equipped guitar, or not?  That is the question in this month’s edition of the Guitar Club eNewsletter.  A Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or any variant or other brand of locking tremolo, is a special set of hardware on a guitar.  Simply put, a locking tremolo system [...]

By Kevin Manieri George’s Music We’ve all been there.  You walk into the music store, go straight for the strings, and draw a complete blank when looking at the endless options. What did I use last time? What does nickel-plated steel sound like? Why do these strings cost so much more than those? It’s a [...]